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Only 38 vessels were ordered in 9M25 compared to 86 in 9M24, with the orderbook-to-fleet ratio continuing to weaken in 2025, deflated by higher deliveries and low new orders. New orders were impacted by the slower pace of FIDs (in 2024 and 1H25), along with high newbuild prices and increasing uncertainty related to USTR 301, …

In the evolving landscape of maritime operations, three pressures converge: increasing crew cost and regulation, rising safety and environmental demands, and the emergence of artificial intelligence and automation. Together, they point to a transformative idea: the role of the shipboard crew is no longer fixed — instead it is becoming augmented, leaner, and far more …

One of the shipping niches which is primed for a strong recovery and future growth is the containership feeder segment. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “following our previous report on the feeder containership market earlier this year, the momentum in this segment has only strengthened. Over the past several weeks, feeder …

In Q3 2025, sanctions, tariffs, and trade wars have amplified risk across global shipping, splitting trading fleets and shattering records for deceptive vessel practices. The maritime sector now sits at the frontline of an unprecedented foreign policy experiment. One that has fueled flag-hopping, GNSS manipulation, and other deceptive behaviors to new extremes. A stateless fleet …

News of China’s recent retaliatory tonnage charges on US-linked vessels has spread through the shipping market like wildfire, marking a significant step in the further escalation of ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. A previous article summarised the report of the International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison office on the issue. This article highlights …

The tanker market is again facing a reshaping of its trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week sanctions pressure on Russia was dialled up a notch. On Thursday, the first major US sanctions against Russia under the Trump administration were implemented, marking a step change in the administration’s approach. …

Capesize The Capesize market lost some of its earlier momentum this week, ending on a softer note. Early positivity in the Pacific, driven by steady miner demand, increased operator activity, and weather-related port delays in China, gave way to a quieter close as offers on C5 slipped from the mid to high $10.00s into the …

The US and China have introduced reciprocal port fees targeting vessels linked to each other’s countries, marking a novel use of port fees as geopolitical tools akin to tariffs. These fees, effective from October 14, 2025, are based on vessel ownership, operation, flag, and place of build, but the regulations contain ambiguities, especially around definitions …

US crude oil exports have retreated so far in 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a modest upturn in 2024, when global crude oil loadings increased by +0.8% y-o-y, things got quieter in 2025. In Jan-Sep 2025, global crude oil loadings increased by +0.6% y-o-y to 1,652.2 mln tonnes, …

As of October 14, 2025, the U.S. and China have implemented reciprocal port fees targeting vessels associated with the opposing nation. These fees are levied on a per-net-ton basis, determined by a vessel’s identity, specifically its ownership, operation, flag, or build, rather than its cargo. Initial market observations suggest selective rerouting patterns, a potential rise …